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Publication Date: 2019
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Teaching-Learning Conceptions and Curriculum Fidelity: A Relational Research
Bas, Gökhan; Sentürk, Cihad
International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, v11 n2 p163-180 2019
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between teachers' teaching-learning conceptions and their curriculum fidelity level. The study embraced "relational survey model", which is one of the quantitative research approaches. The study group consisted of teachers (n = 215) working in public high schools in the province of Nigde, Turkey. "Teaching-learning conceptions" and "curriculum fidelity" scales were used for data collection. Pearson product-moment correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis techniques were used to analyze the data. The findings indicated that while there is a positive significant relationship between constructivist teaching-learning conceptions and curriculum fidelity level of teachers (r = 0.232, p < 0.05), there is no significant relationship between traditional teaching-learning conception and curriculum fidelity level (r = 0.019, p > 0.05). According to the results of the multiple regression analysis, it was observed that teaching-learning conceptions significantly predict curriculum fidelity (R = .239, R[superscript 2] = 0.057, p < 0.05). In addition, it was seen that constructivist teaching-learning conception was a significant predictor of curriculum fidelity (ß = 0.242), unlike traditional teaching-learning conception (ß = 0.058). Considering these findings, it could be stated that teachers with constructivist teaching-learning conception have a higher level of curriculum fidelity.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Implementation, Fidelity, High School Teachers, Public School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Constructivism (Learning), Predictor Variables, Gender Differences, Academic Rank (Professional), Teacher Background
World Council for Curriculum and Instruction. California School of Education, Alliant International University, 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131. Web site: http://ijci.wcci-international.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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